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12 baby websites for every parent Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:32PMFrom brainy blogs to coupon offers, these sites are worth bookmarking.
Health Reform Summary and Facts: Changes and Benefits That Affect You Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMWebMD breaks down the health reform changes and explains what they mean for you and your family if you already have health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
Pertussis cases rising Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:59AMESCANABA - Pertussis, more commonly referred to as "whooping cough," is on the rise nationally and in the Upper Peninsula. Recently, there has been an increase nationwide in the number of pertussis cases reported.
Hot Flash: One A Day® Introduces Complete Multivitamin to Help Women Experiencing Symptoms of Menopause Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:13AMSeptember is Menopause Awareness Month and women starting the transition into menopause have more information and resources than ever to start taking control of their menopause symptoms. Â Bayer Consumer Care now introduces One A DayÂ® Menopause Formula, a complete multivitamin with soy isoflavones to help address hot flashes and mild mood changes.*
Is Your Kitchen as Clean as a Restaurant's? Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:30AMTitle: Is Your Kitchen as Clean as a Restaurant's? Category: Health News Created: 9/3/2010 8:53:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/3/2010 8:53:06 AM
Health firm Medizine takes on WebMD Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:07PMMatthew Flamm - This month, health and wellness media company MediZine officially changes its name to Remedy Health Media. But the 16-year-old company really wants to be WebMD—only bigger. “We have the potential and the aspiration to reach more consumers and to provide more value to consumers than a WebMD,” said Michael Cunnion, chief executive of Remedy Health Media, who has been leading the ...
Michael Douglas Says He Has Stage Four Throat Cancer Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:26AMMichael Douglas told a US television audience on Tuesday night that he has been diagnosed with and is receiving treatment for stage four throat cancer. Speaking on David Letterman's "Late Show" to promote the release of his new film "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", the 65- year old American actor and producer said his doctors had told him he has an 80 per cent chance of survival. Stage four ...
Selenium May Protect Against Bladder Cancer Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:30AMTitle: Selenium May Protect Against Bladder Cancer Category: Health News Created: 9/1/2010 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/1/2010 11:01:05 AM
Gene Test, Preventive Surgery Save Women's Lives Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:30AMTitle: Gene Test, Preventive Surgery Save Women's Lives Category: Health News Created: 9/1/2010 10:55:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/1/2010 10:55:19 AM
Meridia May Do More Harm than Good Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30PMFDA Decides on Fate of Controversial Diet Pill This Month, Study Calls for It to Be Pulled from Market
Video: Meridia, Heart Attack Link Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:15PMThe FDA will decide the fate of the controversial diet pill Meridia. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on a critical editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine that is calling for it to be pulled from the market.
U.S. Births Decline; Economy to Blame? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:22AMTitle: U.S. Births Decline; Economy to Blame? Category: Health News Created: 8/30/2010 9:53:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2010 9:53:00 AM
Ew! Bedbugs invade the Internet Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:59PMFear of bedbugs makes perfectly rational people go totally insane. Can a website do the same? Bedbug - Health - United States - New York City - New York
HHS Pushes Competition With Health Insurance Site Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:59PMHealthCare.gov hopes transparency on health policy costs, claim denials drives down costs and helps consumers and businesses make better decisions.
comScore: Even docs checking health information sites Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:21PMWhen it comes to health, it seems everyone is now turning online. Including physicians. According to the new comScore/ImpactRX Measurement solutions more than 80% of physicians online visited health care information sites and health categoried websites during the first quarter of 2010. Health Care Professional (HCP) content sites were the most visited by physicians.
Parenting 101: Web sites offer wealth of tips Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:42AMNew parenthood is daunting, to say the least, which is why new moms and dads rarely turn down advice. We've...
Shared Decision-Making Is Better Than Solo Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:21AMTitle: Shared Decision-Making Is Better Than Solo Category: Health News Created: 8/27/2010 10:03:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2010 10:03:26 AM
Breastfeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes Risk Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:06PMBreastfeeding for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman's risk of getting diabetes later in life, according to a new study.
Egg, deli meat recalls announced nationwide Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:19PMWCP 8.26.10 On Aug. 13, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa was voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Medscape, WebMD Are Most Popular Web Destinations for U.S. Physicians Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:00PMA survey finds that 80 percent of U.S. physicians visit Health Care Professional sites. Medscape, which offers free tools and education for doctors, is the most popular site.
81% of physicians visited Health Care Professional content websites in first-quarter 2010 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:48AMcomScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, and ImpactRx, a pharmaceutical insights company, today released the first in a series of reports from the comScore/ImpactRx Physician Behavioral Measurement™ solution, a unique digital measurement solution that measures physicians' actual online and mobile behaviors.
Stress May Raise Risk of Premenstrual Syndrome Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:20AMTitle: Stress May Raise Risk of Premenstrual Syndrome Category: Health News Created: 8/26/2010 10:49:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2010 10:49:44 AM
12 websites that every new parent should bookmark Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:10PMParental safety Net: From brainy blogs to coupons, these websites give new parents backup. They'll help you get through the scary times, deliver some fun and even save you money.
4 out of 5 Physicians Online Visited Health Care Professional Sites in Q1 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:16PMRESTON, Va. and MT. LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, and ImpactRx, a pharmaceutical insights company, today released the first in a series of reports from the comScore/ImpactRx Physician Behavioral Measurement(TM) solution, a unique digital measurement solution that measures physicians' actual online and ...
4 out of 5 Physicians Online Visited Health Care Professional Sites in Q1 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:42AMRESTON, Va. and MT. LAUREL, N.J. , Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR - News ), a leader in measuring the digital world, and ImpactRx, a pharmaceutical insights company, today released the first in a series of reports from the comScore/ImpactRx Physician Behavioral Measurementâ¢ solution, a unique digital measurement solution that measures Â physicians' actual online ...
E-health records spreading Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:01AMSAN JOSE — Walk into any doctor's office and there's a 50-50 chance it still uses paper rather than some form of electronic health record system. To Silicon Valley technologists, that's as out of date as playing LPs on a turntable.
Study: Diet Sodas May Raise Risk of Preterm Delivery Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:22AMTitle: Study: Diet Sodas May Raise Risk of Preterm Delivery Category: Health News Created: 8/23/2010 10:47:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 10:47:52 AM
Lease Up (Aug. 22-28): GMHC, WNET Sign Major Manhattan Office Deals Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:42PMCoStar compiles news of corporate expansions, relocations and lease extensions in the weekly Lease Up news report, a concise read keeping you updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial real estate. In this week's issue: Gay Men's Health...
Local site aims to give patients resources Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:24PMAfter launching an Internet site for physician associations in March, the local Web firm Medical Voyce (medicalvoyce.com) is now rolling out a consumer portal aimed at people looking for a doctor or researching medical resources in their community....
Do Pets Help with Depression and Stress? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:36AMHaving a pet can help improve mild or moderate depression in many people, experts agree, as well as provide other benefits, such as better sleep and overall health.
Two out of Three Office Workers Want Choice to "Sit or Stand" at Desks, Says New Ergotron Survey Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:57AMST. PAUL, Minn.----Two-thirds of U.S. office workers wish their employers offered them desks that could be adjusted so they could work either seated or standing. Over half of employees surveyed were convinced they would be more productive if they had the option to work on their feet.
Salmonella Outbreaks Spur Nationwide Egg Recall Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:21AMTitle: Salmonella Outbreaks Spur Nationwide Egg Recall Category: Health News Created: 8/18/2010 10:11:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/18/2010 10:11:16 AM
To Med or Not to Med Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:42PMWhy drugs should be a last resort
Harris: Tech weighs in on health care Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:31PMTech and business innovation will play a role in whether health care reform plays out.
Online with Erin: Medical websites Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:50AMThere's plenty of medical information on the internet- but not all of it is helpful, or accurate. Unfortunately, when it comes to your health - wrong can be dangerous. Here are four websites to bookmark --have them ready when you need to research symptoms or a diagnosis.
Scientists See Serious Health Risks in Gulf Oil Spill Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:23AMTitle: Scientists See Serious Health Risks in Gulf Oil Spill Category: Health News Created: 8/17/2010 9:52:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/17/2010 9:52:15 AM
Stand up to Cancer Teams up with CBS’ Survivor for Online Fundraising Program to Challenge the Odds Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:34PMAs part of a new long-term alliance, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is gearing up for its next Team Fundraising Challenge by joining forces with one of television’s most popular shows, Survivor on CBS. For the first time ever, Survivor will stand up and issue the “Challenge The Odds” Team Challenge with Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador and winner of Survivor:
How to Decide Whether Depression Medication is the Right Choice for You Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:12PMTalk therapy works well for many people who experience depression. But for some, a combination of medication and therapy helps manage recurring depression symptoms. Although you may not feel like you’ve hit rock bottom, perhaps the negative thoughts churn about. Or maybe, getting up each morning is more of a chore than usual. Antidepressant Drug Treatment may be the answer. Antidepressants help ...
Judith Acosta, LISW, CHT: True Grit Part I: Growing Old in America Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:39AMIt has been said that the quickest way to disappear in western culture is to get old. To be valued, one must be marketable; to be marketable, one must be sexy. To be sexy, one must be young.
Valley startups aim to improve the health of the health care system Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:31PMValley companies look to streamline patient records for doctors and hospitals.
CDC: Flu Vaccine Arriving, Get Yours ASAP Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:22AMTitle: CDC: Flu Vaccine Arriving, Get Yours ASAP Category: Health News Created: 8/13/2010 11:28:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/13/2010 11:28:41 AM
FDA Warns Lamictal Can Cause Meningitis Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:22AMTitle: FDA Warns Lamictal Can Cause Meningitis Category: Health News Created: 8/13/2010 11:24:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/13/2010 11:24:04 AM
Legal marijuana-like product may have caused teen's collapse in Huron County Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:30AMView full sizewww.buy-k2-incense.com/Photo of K-2 incense obtained via Yahoo Images from the buy-k2-incense.com website.KINDE — A legal combination of herbs and other ingredients named K-2 incense, a synthetic form of marijuana that induces a similar response in users, isn’t prevalent...
New Epilepsy Drug Potiga Gets FDA Panel Nod Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:23AMTitle: New Epilepsy Drug Potiga Gets FDA Panel Nod Category: Health News Created: 8/12/2010 11:23:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/12/2010 11:23:10 AM
Celebrity lawyer goes 'Jane Doe' to keep her arrest records private Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:51PMWith a reputation as a TV legal analyst and high-profile litigator, Anne Bremner made a poor "Jane Doe."
Anne Bremner, celebrity lawyer, goes 'Jane Doe' to keep her arrest records private Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:15PMAnne Bremner, a high-profile Seattle lawyer and sometime TV legal analyst, is trying to keep records of her arrest on suspicion of drunk driving private.
From brainy blogs to coupons, these websites give new parents backup Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:05PMWe've combed the Internet and asked some mom friends for their favorite websites -- the ones you have to bookmark, star, highlight and memorize.
Top 13 Flu Myths Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:52PMMyths about swine flu and seasonal flu are everywhere, and it’s hard to know the truth about the flu. WebMD goes over the top myths regarding the flu and provides factual, helpful information.
Study: Girls Entering Puberty Earlier Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 4:22PMThe age of puberty is declining for girls, with the percent of girls developing breasts by age 7 much higher than in years past, according to a new study.
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Are Indoor Risk Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:23AMTitle: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Are Indoor Risk Category: Health News Created: 8/6/2010 10:22:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/6/2010 10:22:00 AM